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Colds are easy to pass because they are transmitted through water vapor in the air, so a person can catch a cold even if she never touches a person with a cold. The water droplets enter the air when a person sneezes or coughs, discharging the virus. As coughing and sneezing are common symptoms of a cold, it is readily released into the air once a person starts showing these symptoms, according to MedlinePlus.